Baird Terms of Use

By accessing and/or using this website and any information, data, text, content, forms, photographs, video, audio, graphics, software or other products, materials or services available by or through the website (“Information and Materials”), you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, and that, to the extent applicable, the Terms of Use supplement your existing Client Agreement(s) and the terms and applicable conditions of your use of the Baird Online website or mobile application, if any, with Baird.  Please read the following terms and conditions carefully.

Baird reserves the right to change, modify, or amend these Terms of Use at any time. All changes will be effective immediately upon their posting to this website. By accessing this website or any Information and Materials after any changes to these Terms of Use, you agree to all such changes. As such, you should review these Terms of Use carefully when you visit this website to keep informed of any such changes.

1. General Information

This website is comprised of various individual websites operated by Baird. Certain sections of or pages on this website may contain separate terms and conditions, which are in addition to these Terms of Use. You should read any additional terms and conditions carefully. By accessing such sections or pages, you agree to be bound by those additional terms and conditions. In the event of a conflict, those additional terms and conditions will govern your use of those sections or pages. 

Unauthorized use of this website, including, but not limited to, unauthorized entry into or access to any Baird systems, misuse of passwords or misuse of any Information and Materials is strictly prohibited. You may not use this website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair this website or any Information and Materials or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of this website or any Information and Materials. You may not attempt or assist any third party in attempting to gain unauthorized access to this website or any computer systems, devices or networks connected to this website, through hacking, password mining or re-use or any other means. You agree that you will not (and will not encourage any third party to) engage in any activities related to this website that are contrary to applicable laws or regulations. 

Baird reserves the right, in its sole discretion, without any obligation, liability, or notice requirement whatsoever, to change, improve or correct this website, the Information and Materials, any descriptions on this website and/or to suspend and/or deny access to this website for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, upgrades, improvements, corrections, or any other reason in Baird’s sole discretion. This website and the Information and Materials may contain typographical errors or inaccuracies. Any dated information is published as of its date only, and Baird does not undertake any obligation or responsibility to update or amend any such information. Baird may discontinue or change any product or service described in or offered on this website at any time for any reason.

You agree not to submit, post or otherwise transmit to this website or to Baird any information, content or materials that: (a) violate the intellectual, proprietary, privacy, publicity or other rights of a third party; (b) violate any applicable law; (c) attempt to impersonate any other person or entity; (d) threatens or abuses others, including through defamation, libel, or invasion of privacy; or (e) includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, malware, or other malicious or harmful code.

You may not use any robot, spider, data miner, script, or other automated, semi-automated, or similar means (whether technological or human) to extract or gather data from this website, or otherwise collect, gather, extract, scrape, or obtain any Information and Materials from this website for any commercial purpose other than obtaining products and services from Baird or your own personal, non-commercial use (except to the extent of any spidering done by search engine providers – i.e., Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.).

2. Passwords

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any usernames, passwords, authentication codes, devices or similar information (collectively, “Passwords”). You are solely responsible for all transmissions, instructions, information, processes, click stream data or other communications (collectively, “Electronic Communications”) attributable to your Passwords, whether entered by you, your authorized representative or by any other party. You agree that any agreement or consent attributable to your Passwords will be deemed to be a duly signed writing by you sufficient to bind you. You also agree to be responsible for all liabilities incurred using your Passwords.

Each time you use the website, you represent and warrant as follows: (a) you have the power and authority, including on behalf of any person or entity for whom you are using the website, to enter into these Terms of Use and to perform the obligations required thereby; (b) you shall only use the website in accordance with these Terms of Use and all applicable laws, rules and regulations and, with any applicable account or other agreements with Baird; and (c) you shall not introduce, nor permit any person to introduce, any code, malicious or hidden mechanisms that would impair the operation of the website.

You may not share any Passwords with any third party without Baird's approval. Baird shall not be liable to you for damages of any kind resulting from your direct or indirect disclosure of Passwords to any third party, regardless of the foreseeability of such damages. Baird may suspend your access to the website or change your Passwords at any time without notice. You agree to immediately notify Baird of any actual or suspected lost or stolen Password, or if you suspect that an unauthorized party is utilizing such information. Baird shall not be held responsible for any utilization of your Passwords by any third party.

3. Hardware and Software

You are responsible for obtaining your own hardware, software and services, such as computers, phones and internet access services, and browsers. Baird does not guarantee or warrant that any part of the website are free from viruses or other harmful code. You agree to take appropriate precautions, such as the use of anti-virus software, to protect your computer hardware and software. Baird shall not be held responsible for any unavailability of the website whether due to problems of Internet access or otherwise. Baird shall also not be held responsible for any defect, malfunction, or interruption in service or security due to any hardware, software of a User or your Internet service provider.

Baird disclaims any liability arising from the use of third-party software or the content furnished by any third-party software producer, including but not limited to, any resulting information obtained from such use, or interpretations of information from such use.

4. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, trademarks, logos, copyrights, or other licensed content or materials contained on this website are owned, controlled, or licensed by Baird (or other parties indicated therein), and is protected by trade dress, copyright, patent, trademark law, and various other intellectual rights and unfair competition laws. All rights in any licensed material whether these exist or may come into existence are expressly reserved to Baird. Baird grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use this website in accordance with these Terms of Use. The information and materials found on this website shall not be copied, displayed, distributed, downloaded, licensed, modified, published, reposted, reproduced, reused, sold, transmitted, used to create a derivative work, or used for commercial or public purposes. You shall not alter or remove any copyright, proprietary notice, or disclaimer included on this website or any Information and Materials. This website and any Information and Materials are only for your personal and non-commercial use. You acknowledge that Baird may provide certain portions of the Information and Materials available on website under license from third parties, and you agree to comply with any additional restrictions on your usage that Baird may communicate to you from time to time, or that are otherwise the subject of an agreement between you and such licensors.

Baird, the Baird logo and other Baird trademarks and service marks referenced herein are trademarks and service marks of Baird. The names of other companies and third-party products or services mentioned herein may be the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. You are prohibited from using any marks for any purpose including, but not limited to use as metatags on other pages or sites on the World Wide Web without the written permission of Baird or such third party, which may own the marks. 

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS WEBSITE AND INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED BY BAIRD ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND NEITHER BAIRD NOR ANY THIRD PARTY THAT CONTRIBUTES IN ANY MANNER TO THIS WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION, CONDITION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. BAIRD AND ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUORY WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR TIMELINESS OF THE WEBSITE AND ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS; WITH RESPECT TO ANY RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THIS WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS; THAT THIS WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ARE COMPLETE, RELIABLE, RELEVANT, OR WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS; OR THAT THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS SHALL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM MALICIOUS OR HARMFUL CODE. BAIRD AND ANY THIRD PARTY THAT CONTRIBUTES IN ANY MANNER TO THIS WEBSITE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE RELATING TO THIS WEBSITE AND ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS.

6. Limitation of Liability; Indemnification

YOU AGREE YOUR ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE, YOUR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, OR SERVICES RELATED TO THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BAIRD (INCLUDING ITS AFFILIATES), AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES (each, a “Covered Baird Party”) HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE (TOGETHER, “LIABILITIES”), ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS WEBSITE, ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS OR TERMS OF USE OR YOUR OR ANY OTHER PERSON’S USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE BAIRD WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS PROVIDED THEREIN. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED ON STATUTE OR ARISING IN CONTRACT, INDEMNITY (OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED HEREIN), WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY COVERED BAIRD PARTY KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO SUCH CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE CONTROL OF BAIRD OR ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER LIMITATION PROVIDED IN ANY OTHER AGREEMENT CLIENT HAS WITH BAIRD.  This limitation of liability includes, but is not limited to, any damages, losses, liabilities, costs, expenses, or costs of any kind incurred by you or any other person relating to the transmission of any viruses, malware, trojan horses, worms or other malicious or harmful code to or through this website or any Information and Materials, failure of mechanical or electronic equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, operator errors, strikes or other labor problems or any force majeure.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Covered Baird Party to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law from and against all losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively “Losses”) that a Covered Baird Party may incur relating to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Use, any additional terms and conditions applicable to you, or any Information and Materials. This indemnity shall be in addition to any indemnity rights a Covered Baird Party may have under other applicable agreements with you.

7. Use of Links

This website contains links to third party web sites. These links are provided only as a convenience. The inclusion of any link is not and does not imply an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, approval, investigation, verification or monitoring by Baird of any information contained in any third-party website. In no event shall Baird be responsible for the information contained on that site or your use of or inability to use such site. You should also be aware that the terms and conditions of such site and the site's privacy policy may be different from those applicable to your use of this website.

8. No Investment Advice or Offers

Nothing on the website constitutes investment advice, or recommendations as to the suitability of any specific product or security.  All Information and Materials on the website are provided for your convenience and information only, and no such Information and Materials shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.  Prior to the execution of any transaction by you involving information you received from this website, you should consult your financial, business, tax and accounting advisors and your attorney, with respect to price, suitability, value, risks or other aspects of any stock, mutual fund, security or other investment.  Pricing and other information generated through the use of data or services made available herein may not reflect actual prices or values that would be available in the market at the time provided or at the time that you may want to purchase or sell a particular security or other instrument.

9. Privacy and Cookies

Baird may process personal data as part of and/or in connection with your access and/or use of this website. This includes using cookies and similar technology to collect information about your use of our website and your preferences. 

To find out more information about how Baird processes personal data, how we use cookies and how you may reject cookies, see https://www.rwbaird.com/help/privacy-notice/.

By accessing or using this website or any Information and Materials you consent to Baird processing personal data and using cookies as further detailed in https://www.rwbaird.com/help/privacy-notice/.  You acknowledge and agree that if you elect to reject any cookies on this website, some or all parts of the website may not function properly or may not be accessible.

10. Governing Law and Venue

These terms of use are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin without regard to any conflict of laws provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to this website, any Information and Materials, or these Terms of Use shall be resolved exclusively in the federal and state courts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed unenforceable or invalid by a court, then the court shall modify such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision enforceable and valid.  Should such modification prove impossible or impracticable, then the provision shall be severed and the remaining terms of these Terms of Use shall be interpreted and read to give them maximum enforceability.

11. Miscellaneous

The Information and Materials provided on this website are provided by Baird and may not be used by any party in any jurisdiction where such provision or use violates applicable law, rule or regulation. Provision of access to this website or any Information and Materials to anyone in a foreign jurisdiction shall not constitute an offer by Baird to provide investment advisory, brokerage or other services in a jurisdiction where Baird is not licensed to conduct such activities.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at the information below:

Robert W. Baird & Co Incorporated
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
800-79-BAIRD